Subtract 2/49 from 49/42
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 2/49
49/42 - 2/49 is 331/294.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
49/42 = 49 × 7/42 × 7 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
2/49 = 2 × 6/49 × 6 = 12/294 - Subtract the two like fractions:
343/294 - 12/294 = 343 - 12/294 = 331/294 - In mixed form: 137/294
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